Schools and Education in Upper Tankersley

There are 107 schools within 5 miles of Upper Tankersley town centre, including 73 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include The Forest Academy, Hunningley Primary Academy and Oughtibridge Primary School. There are 4 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
107
Primary
73
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

62
Outstanding (5) Good (62) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (36)
The Forest Academy Primary 3.7 miles Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG Inspected: 21 March 2023 Hunningley Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT Inspected: 16 May 2023 Oughtibridge Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Naylor Road, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HG Inspected: 26 January 2024 Abbey School 4.9 miles Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2RA Inspected: 19 May 2025 Gawber Primary School Primary 5 miles Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ Inspected: 10 June 2024
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DA Inspected: 15 September 2023 Park House School 0.4 miles Wentworth Way, Tankersley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH Inspected: 27 July 2023 Hoyland Common Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0DJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Paces School for Conductive Education 1.3 miles Newton Chambers Road, Newton Chambers Road, Sheffield, S35 2PH Inspected: 15 July 2024 Kirk Balk Academy Secondary 1.3 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HX Inspected: 14 July 2025 Greengate Lane Academy Primary 1.5 miles Greengate Lane, High Green, Sheffield, S35 3GT Inspected: 21 June 2024 Hoyland Springwood Primary School Primary 1.6 miles N/A, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0ER Inspected: 24 November 2023 Angram Bank Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Kinsey Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4HN Inspected: 12 November 2021 St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.7 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9DL Inspected: 03 July 2023 Lound Infant School Primary 1.8 miles Sherburn Gate, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2EU Inspected: 16 January 2023 Lound Junior School Primary 1.9 miles Mafeking Place, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2UT Inspected: 19 October 2022 Jump Primary School Primary 2.4 miles East View, Jump, Barnsley, S74 0JW Inspected: 24 April 2024 Jump Family Centre 2.4 miles Church Street, Church Street, Barnsley, S74 0HZ Inspected: 12 September 2011 Coit Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Park Avenue, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1WH Inspected: 25 April 2024 Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HS Inspected: 02 May 2024 Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited 16 plus 2.8 miles Lady Lucy's Walk, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET Inspected: 12 May 2023 Ecclesfield School Secondary 2.9 miles Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WD Inspected: 19 July 2022 The Mill Academy Primary 3 miles Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP Inspected: 12 December 2022 Thorpe Hesley Primary School 3.1 miles Upper Wortley Road, Upper Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 2PL Inspected: 12 November 2012 Kendray & Worsbrough Family Centre 3.2 miles Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4BD Inspected: 09 September 2011 Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 10 June 2024 Ecclesfield Primary School Primary 3.5 miles High Street, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9UD Inspected: 08 July 2024 Barnsley Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Inspected: 11 February 2025 Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AL Inspected: 27 September 2022 Keresforth Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU Inspected: 02 December 2022 High View Primary Learning Centre Primary 3.7 miles Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS Inspected: 10 June 2024 Wombwell Family Centre 3.8 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Inspected: 19 July 2013 Monteney Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Monteney Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9DN Inspected: 25 May 2023 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS Inspected: 22 October 2021 Shawlands Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Joseph Locke Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 03 July 2024 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 28 November 2024 Woolley Wood School 4.1 miles Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QN Inspected: 18 June 2024 Mansel Primary Primary 4.1 miles Chaucer Road, Sheffield A, Sheffield, S5 9QN Inspected: 19 May 2023 Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School Primary 4.1 miles St Margaret Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2TE Inspected: 09 September 2024 Wharncliffe Side Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Brightholmlee Lane, Sheffield, S35 0DD Inspected: 14 December 2022 Beck Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Beck Road, Sheffield, S5 0GG Inspected: 09 September 2024 Oakhill Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG Inspected: 03 December 2024 Shiregreen Children's Centre 4.3 miles Bellhouse Road, Shiregreen, Sheffield, S5 0ER Inspected: 13 October 2011 Queens Road Academy Primary 4.3 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Hartley Brook Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Champion Road, Shiregreen, Sheffield, S5 0JF Inspected: 11 September 2024 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4QT Inspected: 02 December 2022 Netherwood Academy Secondary 4.4 miles Netherwood Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE Inspected: 01 May 2024 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary 4.5 miles Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF Inspected: 20 March 2024 Cortonwood Family Hub 4.6 miles Chapel Avenue, Chapel Avenue, Barnsley, S73 0XH Inspected: 02 March 2011 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Stonyford Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF Inspected: 26 March 2024 Park View Children's Centre 4.6 miles Redscope Crescent, Kimberworth Park Road, Rotherham, S61 3JT Inspected: 22 March 2013 Redscope Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Redscope Crescent, Rotherham, S61 3JT Inspected: 01 August 2023 Rockingham Junior and Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Roughwood Road, Wingfield Estate, Rotherham, S61 4HY Inspected: 20 October 2022 Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Brampton Road, West Melton, Rotherham, S63 6AN Inspected: 20 September 2024 Early Days Family Hub 4.8 miles Palgrave Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8GS Inspected: 15 December 2011 Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LB Inspected: 11 July 2023 Meynell Nursery & Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Meynell Road, Sheffield, S5 8GN Inspected: 25 September 2023 Stocksbridge High School Secondary 4.8 miles Shay House Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1FD Inspected: 28 June 2022 Hatfield Academy Primary 4.9 miles Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield, S5 6HY Inspected: 26 May 2023 St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 4.9 miles McIntyre Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1DG Inspected: 05 March 2025 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary 4.9 miles Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT Inspected: 10 May 2024 Blackburn Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Baring Road, Blackburn, Rotherham, S61 2BU Inspected: 02 February 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primary 4.9 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 23 September 2024 Burton Road Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA Inspected: 01 December 2023 Southey Green Nursery & Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Crowder Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7QG Inspected: 03 December 2021 Wingfield Academy Secondary 5 miles Wingfield Road, Rotherham, S61 4AU Inspected: 21 September 2022
Angram Bank Family Hub Network Site 1.6 miles Kinsey Road, Kinsey Road, Sheffield, S35 4HN Inspected: 21 May 2014 Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JS Inspected: 06 February 2025 Rockingham Early Years 4.7 miles Roughwood Road, Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 4HY Inspected: 19 July 2013 Stocksbridge Family Hub Network Site 4.8 miles Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1DY Inspected: 26 March 2015
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 1.1 miles Pack Horse Lane, High Green, Sheffield, S35 3HY High Green Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Wortley Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4LU West Meadows Primary School Primary 1.2 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9ET Birdwell Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XB Greenfield Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9RG Chapeltown 2.2 miles Nether Ley Croft, Nether Ley Avenue, Sheffield, S35 1AE Windmill Hill Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Holly Close, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1ZD Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Primary 2.5 miles Church Field Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, S62 7TX Chapeltown Academy 16 plus 3 miles Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane, Sheffield, S35 9ZX Inspected: 28 November 2024 Ward Green Primary School Primary 3 miles High Ridge, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ Thorpe Hesley Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2PL The Ellis Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles School Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0PS Bank End Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ Grenoside Community Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Norfolk Hill, Grenoside, Sheffield, S35 8QB Worsbrough Common Family Centre 3.4 miles Bruce Avenue, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 16 December 2011 Greenacre School 3.7 miles Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG Kings Oak Primary Primary 3.8 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Monteney Children's Centre 3.8 miles Monteney Crescent, Monteney Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9DN St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Creswick Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield, S35 8NN Yewlands Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Creswick Lane, Sheffield, S35 8NN Wombwell Park Street Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Park Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0HS Royd Nursery and Infant School Primary 4.2 miles St Margaret Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2PR Foxhill and Grenoside Children's Centre 4.3 miles Keats Road, Keats Road, Sheffield, S6 1AZ Inspected: 02 February 2012 Fox Hill Primary Primary 4.3 miles Keats Road, Sheffield, S6 1AZ Horizon Community College Secondary 4.3 miles Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Chaucer School Secondary 4.4 miles Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 8NH Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Chapel Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, S73 0XH Roughwood Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Crane Road, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, S61 3HL Summer Lane Primary Primary 4.6 miles Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB Lotus Academy 4.7 miles Kinder Gardens, Sheffield, S5 7WE Lift Firth Park Secondary 4.7 miles Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, S5 0SD St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Barnsley Road, Sheffield Lane Top, Sheffield, S5 0QF Lundwood Family Centre 4.9 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 21 April 2011 Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Pot House Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1EJ Highfield Farm Primary School Primary 5 miles Stokewell Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6NF Stocksbridge Junior School Primary 5 miles Poplar Avenue, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1AS